Fulk I, Count of Anjou

Fulk I ( French: Foulque closely. Fulk, † 941), called the Red (le Roux ), was a Viscount of Angers and Tours, and since 930 of the first Count of Anjou. He was a son of the Viscount and his wife Ingelger Adelais.

Fulk is first mentioned in 886 and is also called as Viscount since 898. He was a vassal of the family of Robertiner and took these as Viscount of Angers defense tasks against the Bretons adjacent to the west was. Once the ruler of Brittany Alain I died the Great 907, Fulk took advantage of the anarchy broke out among the Bretons and took possession of the county of Nantes. In return, he transferred in this period Tours his counterparts from Blois, Theobald the old, possibly to prevent pressure on his Dux Robert too much power Fulkos. Also Nantes lost Fulk 919 to the incident in Brittany Norman. Despite the loss Fulk went on to the title of Count, which was 930 recognized him by his lord Hugh the Great.

Was married to Fulk for about 905 Roscilla, daughter of the lords Garnier ( Warnerius ) of the hole ( Touraine ). The couple had five children, the parenting in the two daughters are presumed:

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